Refurbishing an Equipment Trailer to save more Junk!
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There's something extremely cool about using timber from your own tree's on your own land, that you felled yourself, then cut to size on your own saw mill, which you then restore your own trailer with. The level of satisfaction at the end of a job like this must be immense
I was disappointed that he didn't treat that lumber. 50-50 diesel fuel mixed used diesel motor oil would make that lumber last 75% longer.
Tom1k9 you can be certain the government is keeping a close eye , they do not want self sustaining citizens.
I was disappointed that he didn't weather proof it at all
Ditto
@@thinkcasting3182 he does say he's waiting for it to dry and will soak it in oil ;)
Impressed how easily ventrac pulled such a trailer.
Trailer would probably pull pretty easily, did pretty good but it is 4x4
I know he always finds a way to amaze me 😂
The tongue weight would have crushed my 95 chevy flat.
@@alexcrouse that's because it's a Chevy
I don't know if I would call it easy as it looked like it was on 2 wheels
No cameras were harmed in the making of this episode apart from 2:42 😂
Didn’t hurt it tho lol
I lolled.
Really impressed by the ventrac.. Such a versatile machine
Sitting watching something boring then see a notification that there is a new diesel creek video. There goes the next hour. Love the content.
Same!
Never boring here, that's for sure.
Matt- What you need for those hubs is EP 00 Grease. It is a semi-solid grease. You can pump it in as a liquid but under pressure it is semi -solid. Farm supply stores sometimes call it spindle grease. They use it for automatic oilers on balers and cotton pickers. They recommend it for oil hubs on trucks and it works great!
That 00 grease is great stuff. Tractor Supply Company sell it in one qt bottles like type gear oil comes in. I use it in the 90 degree gearbox on my Kubota mover deck and the gearbox on a 45 year old Troy-Bilt roto tiller.
Love seeing that sawmill MAKING MONEY!!!! Every board you saw is cash in your pocket. Looks fairly straightforward to run as well. SO nice. Again the new shop lets you work in comfort and focus on quality work. Congrats on yours plans coming together so nicely, your discipline and hard work have built SO much.
Matt, you are a man of many talents. You know how to repair machines, you are good at using excavators and you also know how to work with wood. Always a pleasure to watch you work.
Matt, you do have some amazing skills and knowledge, i.e. cutting your own boards out of a tree on your land and putting them on your trailer, not to mentioned your mechanical skills. Good job!
That Ventrac is a badass little machine. Wish I had one! Thanks for the videos. 👍👍
Nice one but I'm surprised he made it to Northern Michigan with that F450. They're junk.
Yeah if I had a cool 15 grand laying around I'd definitely get one lol. They are incredible.
@@thinkcasting3182 best towing rigs on the market.
I missed your cheery "Hello"! "Must be in a bad mood", I thought. "Naw, he is FOCUSED!" BIG JOB AHEAD. Glad you are back!
It really amazes me how you managed to have a full working workshop somewhere in the middle of nowhere. Completely self-sufficient. Just incredible achievements done there. Keep up the good work!. Greetings from a follower from Belgium
Super envious of the nut and bolt shop at your fingertips. I have to run 6 miles to Ace Hardware and pay a king's ransom for their stuff. You have it made!
plus his aren't China grade soft stuff
@@davep6977 yes I love paying through the nose for chinesium steel fasteners at Ace the "savings place".
Matt, you could use some of that rustic trailer wood to make picture frames. Years ago, my dad's boss would buy old barn lumber to make picture frames with, and got good money for them. He owned an architectural door manufacturing company, and sold many of them as well. He had a technique to make the doors look old, and that added value as well as the durable finishes he used.
That Ventrac is a beast! I didn't expect it to pull that trailer! It's nice to see Supervisor Rosco on the job. Great work as always Matt. Thanks for sharing.
I am not even 6 min in and I am tired and my back hurts just watching you strip the deck off the trailer....I just love this channel!!!! have a safe 4th of July Matt!
Matt, you're a hard worker and a man of many talents👍 There is nothing more satisfying than overcoming obstacles and doing the work yourself😁 Have a great Sunday my friend!
Agree 100%
If you’re looking for a decent wood preservative, Matt, I used Cabot Australian Timber Oil on my trailer and it looks great after a couple of years. It has a slight yellow colour. I also put it on a workbench that I leave outdoors for part of the year and it’s in good shape too, after a few years. This stuff is sufficiently stinky that I figure it’s got good oily preservative stuff in it. 😊
I used it too for the siding on my shop. It's a good product.
pricey, especially when he has ton of used engine oil, in which he can recoat frequently..
This was probably the second or the third video I watched on this channel, about 8 months ago. I appreciated a nice little refurbishing video but that's about it. Now I'm back after having watched almost every single video you put out and man do I appreciate this video way more. Cutting your own lumber from your own yard and assembling it on a trailer in your dream shop. Must be the best feeling ever
Gives new meaning to 'from scratch'. Nice job.
You said you had a project in mind for the saw mill....and you delivered. One of my favorite videos because you told a story without "telling" a story......masterful!
Good morning Matt. I've seen a lot of people hang a 5 gallon bucket off of the sawdust chute to catch the sawdust from the mill. God bless and have a wonderful day.
Matt’s going to make OSB, or particle board or whatever it’s called. LOL
The saw dust and the small debris makes a good addition to the soil is / when you decide to start gardening
Great job on refurbishing the trailer to help with your trips. Nice to see that the lawn ornament crane is still around. Shop is getting filled up. Lol
Someone else has his dragline up and running already! LD 18
Love your channel bro! I really enjoy your great video shots....you go to a lot of trouble to really make us feel like we are actually there! Your content, presentation and editing is great!
I appreciate that!
15 Minutes into the video and still no words from you Matt ? are you ok ?
Greetings from Central NH Lakes Region - Your comment about coating the underside of the wood with used oil is a good idea. For the top, I would recommend using a good quality wood stain. It will penetrate better than oil and won't leave the mess of oil residue. That will effectively slough off the rain plus giving the wood some UV protection since the trailer sits out year round. It is the UV that does the most damage.
I missed the talking through the process in the beginning of the video. I’m impressed the ventrac was heavy duty enough to drive that trailer up to the shop without picking the front end up. Also bet you can’t wait for the overhead crane so you can click a button to pick the trailer/any other equipment up.
Way to go. A nice refurb project. The trailer has been given yet another lease on life. Awesome video
That looks like a fun little project. I'd bet a lot of us wish we had the setup to rehab a trailer like that. Nicely done as usual. You were in my neck of the woods. I'm about midway up the mitten 6 miles east of the puddle they call Michigan. We will just have to imagine I waved as you went by. Twice. Happy upcoming 4th of July to my fellow Americans and those who wish to celebrate it with us you are more than welcome. Edit: I meant the machine was the fun project. The trailer looked too much like real work.
Matt, you need to figure out a way to collect that sawdust from the sawmill to use for soaking up fluid spills in the new shop.
That’s a good idea, I was thinking he’s a messy little devil! I also forgot what his name was as he didn’t tell me at the start of the video 😂
a bucket or a drum on wheels would help.
Then what do you do with the soaked sawdust?
Or collect it and compress it into sawdust blicks for use in his burner heating the workshop floor. I'm sure he could find a way to make something with an old hydraulic ram and some sheet metal....
@@squa_81...Regulated waste bin mate....!
Ok. That little Ventrac pulling that massive trailer really surprised me! I want one!!!
If you need to redeck a trailer I really suggest using a carriage bolt with a concave d square washer on the underside. Is very strong clamping force and you don’t run into the problem of trying to dodge every cut off screw in the frame. Did our 35ton carry all trailer this way, has been working great moving our 25ton mill
The whole opening scene was very satisfying :D Dad bought a home-built equipment trailer, made from an old mobile home frame. They used these heavy 2x8's that looked more like cut down railroad ties for the deck. One of the first things I did was install some anchor points and a hitch mount for our winch at the front. I also sealed the boards with used motor oil, did about three coats to really let it seal in. Next is to install new ramps that actually allow for machines to ride up onto the trailer without getting stuck.
The only thing better than watching one of my favorite KZheadrs refurbish a trailer is to watch them mill their own lumber for the project!!
Would've never thought that ventrac could pull that trailer, that's a badass machine
I would have done the same thing as you did with the choice of available wood. But now that it's done I look at Google which indicates Silver and Sugar Maple are both rated as non-durable and not suitable for outdoor use. Oh well, that's the fun of having your own saw mill.
Yea, when he said he used silver maple I thought he’d have better off getting that big front loader with forks on it and spend some time digging for the oak that was buried and used that. Well, he’s not out any money, it just won’t last as long and he got some experience on the sawmill. Next time will be even easier.
Hi Matt, Nice how you made the refit of this old trailer complete so it now will be a reliable partner for you to pick up all kind of vehicles like you just are doing in this vlog. Wish you lots of success with all your ongoing projects and send you love from the Netherlands
Why aren't you narrating?
@@RobsReels How do you mean?
I love what you have done with the place, Matt. Like the guy down VVVV there said, Tom1k9, it is VERY cool you're at the point of using trees from your own land, processed by you in your own shop to restore a trailer that's still got a lot of life in it. God Bless
When you cut the 7" thick slab I was like "What is he doing?", and then you rolled it on its side and cut all those boards at the right width and I have to say that was brilliant!
Wow thats a lawnmower.Awesome job making your own lumber and deck on your trailer .Nothing more satisfying than doing that work yourself.Great work,have a safe ang great day.Greetings from Alberta
When you got the Wood Mizer I was like, "Ooh, he's gonna be glad he got that. He's going to get a lot of use out of it." And I see you are! Hope you keep it, Matt! It'll pay for itself many times over!
Aside from the great work on the trailer itself, you should get great props on your visual story telling skills! About 16 1/2 minutes into the video without a word. Love the multiple camera angles just during the initial moving of the trailer itself. Great job, appreciate the hard work going into your videos! Keep it up.
Should have added 4 more d-rings between the existing ones for more options to strap down equipment.
I thought you were gonna make this a “Silent Movie” there for awhile…haha. Very Very nice work on the “NEW” trailer!! Thanks
It's really great to see you able to use your own timber to re-deck the trailer. It is extra work, but with the price of timber, it's well worth it, and it is in line with your ethic of reuse and rebuild :)
This young man is becoming a national treasure!
*is
Becoming? 😂
because he works? for his gen that is 🤣 but seriously he has amazing content
I have to say this is a very good video showing hands on work and less...."Imma gonna do this and Imma gonna do that." Thank you.
You can use that Slag wood to feed your wood fired boiler for your shop's radiant floor heat.
It's amazing how little stuff can pull big stuff
I kept waiting for you too introduce yourself and tell us what you were going to do today! “Hey everybody! I’m Matt and this beautiful 8 wheel beast behind me is a…..”
Just having that sawmill and being able to replace the deck in-house is really awesome. A tip from what I've seen "Kris Harbour Natural Building" do: just hang a bucket below the sawdust chute/exhaust to save some cleanup.
look how easy that is in a nice shop and all your equipment in the same place. plus no laying in the dirt!!! looks great!! Fantastic job!!
I love that bolts and nuts cabinet. It's like Doc Brown's large suitcase full of money from different eras in Back to the Future. Gotta be prepared for all nuts and bolts possibilities!
From Mustie1 straight to Diesel Creek. That's a good Sunday if I ever seen one!
Same here love those guys 🛠
Me too😂
This week I redid the deck on my $100 4x8 trailer with trex boards I salvaged from a deck. Here I am thinking I’m doing something pulling my little 4x8 around my property with my $125 John Deere and then we got Matt over here making his own boards for his dually twin axle monster. Great video as always!
That’s awesome! Love the fact that you milled your own lumber. I really enjoy your content keep it coming brother!
Matt, trailers hold a soft spot in my heart for some reason. This video is one of my favorites on KZhead!
I'm impressed! That was a lot of trailer to move with a glorified lawn mower.
Amazes me how strong that little tractor is. :)
16 minutes and 45 seconds before a single word was spoken. And I was glued to the screen the whole time. Really well done video, Matt.
Would love to see that trailer painted in colour with your pickup, really nice setup!
That is awesome that you milled your own wood! The trailer looks awesome now. This is gonna be interesting with a dozer. I hope it's the next video😊
Growing up many years ago on the farm we used oil motor on the wooden floors of all our wagon and manure spreaders. Worked great. Didn't envy you doing those brakes. Thanks again.
Great video. To make the deck impervious to rot and insects; coat the wood with a 50/50 mix of diesel & oil on both sides and the ends as well. Then torch it and then mount it to the trailer. Fence post done this way will last 30-40 years. You can still seal it afterwards if you desire. It works brother.
Really impressed by that little Ventrac. I guess that’s why they are so damn expensive. I think I would rather have another skid steer for what those puppies cost, but still very impressive!
Somebody needs to sponsor Matt with a rotary screw compressor for his shop…
I'm thinking that this was not as much fun as it appeared to be on the video! So satisfying to see you use lumber you milled on your own mill from your own trees to refurbish this honker of a trailer... just another reason why this is one of my favorite KZhead channels-- I recommend it highly!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Couple things. One to keep the DOT from bothering you. Those ramps need a strap across them. A mixture of 10W motor oil and diesel fuel. 50/50 works great on the bed once it dries out
When I can start my Sunday with a Diesel Creek video, I know it's going to be a good day. Thanks, Matt!
The good old USA. Freedom to worship as we please.😉
uhhhh~ for now it is . Maybe not so much down the road.
Nice job, I really love what you do❤ keep going Matt👍
I'm glad you are not afraid of tackling any project. I am currently renovating a 10,000 pound capacity tandem trailer I was given by my brother. Removing the old oak lumber was a bit of a pain and will be installing new sawn oak lumber courtesy my neighbors home built saw. I gave the neighbor some Wood Miser blades to do the job. I think I am going to build him a blade cooler to add to his saw to extend the life of the blades. Always great videos and thanks for this timely trailer project !!!
Matt there's nothing like a well done weld bead it's a thing of beauty and I agree with the other viewers making and using your own timber is really pretty cool and finally I love the old mechanincal jack you used that's an oldie for sure. Take care and keep the channel alive with more cool stuff.
Man you have the most badass lawnmower
the thing seems more capable than my Camry lol
@@lucasstiles8012 i had a 01 camry and can say nothing is more capable than a camry if you dont care about it lol
Matt , whoever commented that introducing yourself as always and narrating your content is full of excuse the French “SH-T !!!!!” Please don’t change for these TROLLS seem to get a high off , beautiful people like you that make life more meaningful !!!! Keep up the awesome content Matt!! I really enjoyed the fact that you’re using your own wood, directly firm the supplier , the back woods !!!😅 awesome choice the Silver Maple!!!!!
I agree he is using what he,s got and making it work for him he is a good worker and organiser
Agreed. I love the narrative and banter. Makes it even better.
I must've missed something. May I ask, dafuq you mean by French sh*t ?
Safe travels, Matt. Be careful out there on your trip upstate and back. That's one ride that I never enjoyed taking. It's just too long, especially in an old day cab Mack / 48' flat trailer.
Lots of saw dust you can keep to Patch Holes and Fix Cracks in other wood projects Them boards are looking nice Matt 13:12 @Diesel Creek
Great job Matt, having put in many trailer floors, when I worked in a Trailer Shop, I know it is a ball buster drilling those crossmembers. We used oak ship lap lumber, and Torx head floor screws.
Can't wait to see you get that overhead crane in. Would help you out a ton for the projects you've been doing. Great video as always.
Good job, Matt! That trailer is going to see a lot of use, I predict. I'm looking forward to what you've got to show us in upcoming videos!
For your next project, maybe build some kind of collection system for sawdust from your sawmill? So that it all gets sucked into a giant can rather than all over your concrete :-).
Matt matt matt. You are under utilizing your square. Use it as your guide. Put you saw against the square and you will have a perfect square cut every time. Great job mate.
Thats an awfully handy lawn machine ya got there. She squared up and drug that long trailer like a disobedient child. Such a trooper!
Agreed 👍. I have no legitimate need for a ventrac mower, but I'd love to have one.
@@hbg143 so why did you buy 103 acres of grassland? Plan on having sheep? Nope, i just wana mow it 😎
As good as both goats and sheep are at being nature’s lawnmower they would take all the fun out of mowing with one of those bad boys.
I love the way you refurbish old equipment
I love the way you breath that oxygen.
@@ginger_nosoul 😂
@@ginger_nosoul????
special treat today we had Diesel Creek watch Wes work and Mustie all in one day, I'm a happy man 😊.
Trailer looks great Matt! Excited to see more on the old school wheel loader. Have a great 4th! 👍😁
Yet another awesome Diesel Creek video... so great seeing Matt use projects to fix projects to haul more projects to fix!
Diesel creek start to the day hell ya to this and happy 4th matt
the one (only upshot) to silver maple is you saved some weight there, its only 2/3rds white oak. Oil early and often if you want it to last more than a few years, stuffs no better than white pine. locust or white oak is really where its at. Bog standard galvanized carriage bolts are a good alternative to the self drill tap screws, drill it from the top, drop in the bolts with a few whacks to seat them then go under and slam on all the nuts, its more work, but its IMO a lot more secure
Hey Matt, after drawing your cut line, use the speed square as a guide for the left edge of the base on your saw for a perfect cut, and please... ALWAYS cut from the longer piece of the board and let the shorter end fall. I've witnessed numerous bind and kick-back injuries due to this. God... now I sound like my Dad... rest his soul.
I always enjoy your content Matt. Looks like you have covered much of you road with asphalt millings - the road looks very smooth. Is it holding up well to heavy equipment usage?
It must be so satisfying to be able to re-plank your trailer with wood right from your own property. Your wife must be thrilled. Also with all the money you’re saving.👍🏼 happy wife, happy life, right‼️😂
Way to Matt! Very good job! Using lumber from your own place with the sawmill was beautiful. I never had that experience. 75 year old with love of doing everything by yourself I appreciate your videos very much. Want to thank you for the time it takes to do these videos. Keep up with your life going for Ward. Good job!
At the shop I work at which is a trailer specific repair place we tell customers there's usually about a 3 deck limit on redecking trailers. After that it just be best to try and refurbish to a steel deck. Who's just too many holes and screws stuck in the runners at that point
Thankfully that trailer has Dexter axles under it. Dexter group unfortunately has bought out Redneck Al-Ko and Rockwell and has since killed off the Rockwell line of axle products which is forcing companies like ours to have to get them from third party parts makers with a lot poorer build quality
This is impressive , you're just one regular guy but you get a lot done
No one is going to do it for me 🤷🏼♂️
@@DieselCreek I will! 😜
Love your videos Matt. Hello from New South Wales Australian
Those are such handy trailers to have around your new project. Looks like fun. Can’t wait to see its Resurrection and use on the farm.
Matt, great revival of the trailer!! With homemade wood boards!! Even better!! The red truck looks amazing but I do miss the turbo sounds of old blue!! Thanks for sharing
Thank god was waiting eagerly for new content 🤗
I wait for your posts. Great stuff ❤❤❤
LOL... the Drive over cinematography is EXCELLENT!!!
"in David Attenborough voice" Here we see a wild Diesel Creek, preparing its nest, by gathering tools and equipment to carry back even more various tools to decorate its nest. While its mate may not always approve of the tools or the noise, there is no denying the Diesel Creek's effectiveness at moving and ordering the various nest decorations, by the end of the mating season, the full plumage of the Diesel Creek will be on display in his collection of engines, and power equipment for almost any situation...